The Astell AMB Ecofill Benchtop Autoclaves provide ultra energy, water, and time saving results when compared to similar benchtop sterilizers. Sacrificing the optional CAT III filter upgrade that gives AMB Classic Benchtop Biosafety Level 3 / Containment Level 3 compatibility allows the AMB Ecofill Benchtops to instead include the Ecofill System. This system adds to the already numerous energy saving features found in both the Classic and Ecofill AMB Benchtop Autoclaves, including using only heating one litre generate steam, alongside power saving software developments built into the touchscreen control computer.

Astell’s Ecofill system adds a water reservoir to the autoclave. This reservoir is simply filled via a port on the top of unit, rather than filling the bottom of the autoclave chamber with water. Water is automatically supplied to the autoclave chamber on demand, then returned to the reservoir when not required, capturing both water and heat energy. This process allows the Ecofill system to save water, processing time, and energy when compared to an autoclave without Ecofill when cycles are run back-to-back. Additionally, Ecofill autoclaves can run for 15 cycles before it requires refilling, providing greater simplicity and time efficiency.

Like their Classic equivalents, the AMB Ecofill Autoclaves are plug and play units. Unlike many of their larger counterparts, they do not require plumbing into a water supply or drain system. Furthermore they only require plugging into domestic electricity supply. This makes them simple to install in a laboratory or sterilization room setting – simply place them near enough to an electrical socket and plug them in.

AMB Ecofill Benchtop Autoclaves can sterilize a wide range of items and materials, including laboratory glassware, autoclavable plastics, instruments, liquids, growth media, discard, and biologically contaminated waste materials. The AMB Ecofill Benchtop Autoclaves cannot process Containment Level 3 / Biosafety Level 3 materials – for this functionality please see the AMB Classic Benchtop Autoclave. It can also not process wrapped instruments that require drying, for this ability please see the AMB Ecofill Dry Benchtop Autoclave. Those sterilizing beakers, conical flasks, test tubes, and other similar laboratory glassware and plasticware should consider the Nelldorn Glassware Dryer for a fast and efficient method of drying these items, making them ready for reuse.

These autoclaves are useful for a wide range of industries, and are found in laboratories across the research, food and drink, industrial and manufacturing, and medical and healthcare sectors.